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1 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail -
2 A level
['ei,levəl]((abbreviation) Advanced Level; (in Britain) an examination in a particular subject that pupils have to pass if they want to go to university; the level of these examinations: I failed my Chemistry A level; What subjects are you taking at A level?) adgangsgivende eksamen til universitet, fx studentereksamen* * *['ei,levəl]((abbreviation) Advanced Level; (in Britain) an examination in a particular subject that pupils have to pass if they want to go to university; the level of these examinations: I failed my Chemistry A level; What subjects are you taking at A level?) adgangsgivende eksamen til universitet, fx studentereksamen -
3 arrive at
(to reach: The committee failed to arrive at a decision.) nå til; komme frem til* * *(to reach: The committee failed to arrive at a decision.) nå til; komme frem til -
4 as a last resort
(when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) som en sidste udvej* * *(when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) som en sidste udvej -
5 attempt
[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg* * *[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg -
6 bad luck!
(an expression of sympathy for someone who has failed or been unlucky.) du har været uheldig* * *(an expression of sympathy for someone who has failed or been unlucky.) du har været uheldig -
7 career
[kə'riə] 1. noun1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) levevej; karriere2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) løbebane2. verb(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) suse; fræse* * *[kə'riə] 1. noun1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) levevej; karriere2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) løbebane2. verb(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) suse; fræse -
8 consolation
[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) trøst; opmuntring2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) trøst; trøstepræmie* * *[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) trøst; opmuntring2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) trøst; trøstepræmie -
9 examination
1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) undersøgelse2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) eksamen; eksamens-; -eksamen3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) udspørgning* * *1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) undersøgelse2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) eksamen; eksamens-; -eksamen3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) udspørgning -
10 exertion
[-ʃən]1) (the act of bringing forcefully into use: the exertion of one's influence.) udøvelse2) ((an) effort: They failed in spite of their exertions.) anstrengelse; slid* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of bringing forcefully into use: the exertion of one's influence.) udøvelse2) ((an) effort: They failed in spite of their exertions.) anstrengelse; slid -
11 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) forventning; forhåbning2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) forventning* * *[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) forventning; forhåbning2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) forventning -
12 go bust
(become bankrupt: When the project failed the company went bust.) gå fallit; gå konkurs* * *(become bankrupt: When the project failed the company went bust.) gå fallit; gå konkurs -
13 groan
[ɡrəun] 1. verb(to produce a deep sound (because of pain, unhappiness etc): He groaned when he heard that he had failed his exam; The table was groaning with food (= there was a great deal of food on it).) stønne; bugne2. noun(a deep sound: a groan of despair.) stønnen* * *[ɡrəun] 1. verb(to produce a deep sound (because of pain, unhappiness etc): He groaned when he heard that he had failed his exam; The table was groaning with food (= there was a great deal of food on it).) stønne; bugne2. noun(a deep sound: a groan of despair.) stønnen -
14 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag* * *(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag -
15 intercede
[intə'si:d]1) (to try to put an end to a fight, argument etc between two people, countries etc: All attempts to intercede between the two nations failed.) mægle2) (to try to persuade someone not to do something to someone else: The condemned murderer's family interceded (with the President) on his behalf.) gå i forbøn•* * *[intə'si:d]1) (to try to put an end to a fight, argument etc between two people, countries etc: All attempts to intercede between the two nations failed.) mægle2) (to try to persuade someone not to do something to someone else: The condemned murderer's family interceded (with the President) on his behalf.) gå i forbøn• -
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17 jettison
['‹etisn](to throw (cargo etc) overboard to lighten a ship, aircraft etc in times of danger: When one of the engines failed, the aeroplane crew jettisoned the luggage.) kaste over bord* * *['‹etisn](to throw (cargo etc) overboard to lighten a ship, aircraft etc in times of danger: When one of the engines failed, the aeroplane crew jettisoned the luggage.) kaste over bord -
18 oral
['o:rəl] 1. adjective1) (spoken, not written: an oral examination.) mundtlig2) (of or by the mouth: oral hygiene; an oral contraceptive.) mund-2. noun(a spoken examination: He passed the written exam, but failed his oral.) mundtlig eksamen- orally* * *['o:rəl] 1. adjective1) (spoken, not written: an oral examination.) mundtlig2) (of or by the mouth: oral hygiene; an oral contraceptive.) mund-2. noun(a spoken examination: He passed the written exam, but failed his oral.) mundtlig eksamen- orally -
19 out of control
(not under the authority or power of someone: The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).) ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre* * *(not under the authority or power of someone: The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).) ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre -
20 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere* * *(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere
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